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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
RESTORING WORKOUT FARM
LAND.

Land that has been cultivated for
a series Of years with special grain
crops will sooner or later lose its
fertility, and in order to restore it
quite an outlay is required Of both
time and money. 1t is not a diff
cult matter to secure good yields on
worn-out soils, provided special fer
tilizers be used, but when the soil
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
MEN WANTED

10 sell for the HOOKER NURSERIES,.
Established lSSj. Permanent employ
ment. Salary and Expenses or Liberal
Commissions paid. Experience not ne
cessary. Apply 40 once.
II. T.. HOOKER CO,
feb2j-2m. Rochester, y. y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chii-
blains, COrns, and al Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Quired. Ii is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by George I.
Light. ianl4-S7.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25

If the seed is good the cutting of
potatoes to pieces with two eyes
should give good results. In cutting
always endeavor to leave as much Of
the tuber to the eyes as possible, as
it serves as plant food in the early
stages of growth.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.

~ general family remedy for Dys-
pepsia. Torpid Liver, Con Stipation, ETC.,
| hardly ever use anything else, and
have never been disappointed in the ef-
feet produced; it seems TO be almost a
perfect cure for all diseases of the StOm-
ach and Bowels.
W. J. MCELROY, Macon, Ga.
feb.24, ,eOw-2m.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25

trative sentences to demonstrate the
sense in which words are used, aye
and the sense in all its shadings'
Not even the old quotations in the
standard dictionaries are TO be used,
but all are to be, like all else in this
book, original with it. Ben Jonson, for
instance, proves q wondrous mine
never worked, for information as to
the use and meaning Of English
words in the brilliant epoach in
which he lived.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
Violin, Flute and Guitar
LESSONS

Having been solicited by many music
loving persons 90 give lessons ON the
Violin, Flute and Guitar, have conclu-
ded % accept a limited number of pupils
for the above named Instruments. For
terms please call on me at my Jewelry
Store ON Main street, or address me Lock
Box No. II, CharleStOwu.
Special Rates for Clubs of I.
Respectfully, L. BRONNOLD,
mar.l3. ~.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
SAMUEL JOHNSON AT WORK.

1t was in 1749, in his little house
in HOlbOrn, a part OF London, that
Samuel Johnson began his work in
a bedroom with probably a table or
two and two or three clerks. The
need of dictionary had been point.
ed out to him anJ h. began the
work as a commercial venture toa.i
him in making living, defeating
il to Lord Chesterfield to give il t':v
fashion. iic was sell sufficient
enough 10 imagine himself capable
of pouring Cui of his own brain
most of the material for the gigantic
work, and be managed TO get few
bOOkS-one of them set of Finnish
Proverbs-for matters that even he
admitted he did hot know himself
With these facilities he wrote and
dictated his dictionary, taking run
down to Oxford and visiting libra
ries in London occasionally to settle
points mooted in his own mind 1t
took him several years and the re-
suit was the most perfect dictionary
of his day, as well as the satisfac-
ton of having accomplished work
heroic in its proportions, when it is
considered as the work of one au-
thor.
But although it has served as a
model for more than a century il is
and was absurdly inefficient and un
reliable. lie pretended too much.
He supposed that the nautical terms
leeward and windward meant the
same thing, and so he thus defined
them, taking no trouble to find out
the truth. w. Clark Russell, the
writer of sea tales, has just written
to the Contemporary Rerie,c a list
OF scores of words similarly miscoa-
strued, many Of which have been
copied from Johnson by one leXico
grapher after another, and are still
wrongly defined in the dictionaries
of TO dav. Then Johnson didn't hes
itate to grind the aX of his own pre-
judice whenever opportunity served;
as, for instance, he assailed the eX
else and pension systems IN defining
the words that gave them title. He
yielded to wounded egotism in de
scribing "Lexicographer' as "a
writer of dictiOnaries-a harmless
drudge" and in many more ways
belittled the value of his own pro
duction. Yet, his has been the cor
ner stone of English dictionaries.
Let us read
BOSWELL 5 DESCRIPTION
of how he worked;
While Johnson's dictionary was
going forward Johnson lived part of
the time in HOlborn, and part of the
time in Cough Square, Fleet street,
and he had an upper room fitted up
like a counting-house for the pur-
pose, IN which he gave the copyists
their several tasks. The words
partly taken from other dictionaries
and partly supplied by himself, hav-
inc first been written down with
spaces left between them, be delved
in, writing the etymologiHs, defni-
tions and various Specifications.
The authorities were copied fiom
the books themselves in which he
had marked the passages with a
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
BLACK WOLFI.

Or Black Leprosy is a disease which IS considered
incurabe. but 10 has yielded 10 the curative prop
critics Of SwIFTs SrECIFIC-nOw known all over
the world as :. 5. ). Mrs. Bailey OF West Soner-
VILE. Mass, near Boston, was attacked several years
AGO with this hde0us black eruption and was treat
ed By the best medical talent, who could only say
that the disease was species or LEPROSY
and consequently incurabe. lt Is impossible 70 de-
scribe her sunerings Her body frOmthe crown OF
her head 10 the sOlcs Of her feet mass Of de-
cav the flesh rotting OF and leaving great cavities.
Her fingers festercd and several nails dropped of
a one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation and for years she did not leave her bed.
Her weight was reducCc from l25 20 90 los. Sor'e
FAINT idea Of her condition can DO Cecncd hon
the fact that three pounds OF COsnOliEe CT ONT
mcnt were used per week In dressing her sores.
Finally the physicians acknowledged their defeat
by tCis Black Wolf, and commended the SGteTer
10 her an wise Create.
ncr husband hearing wonderful reports u Swift's
S.cC.fc Is & = D. rrvya.itd Cu hNr 10 try 70 - .
last T,-rtt She t-..u i,s use under protest, but
sIal iugsl Q, ,.t l..rs .stcu was being relieved pf
the JasOu. as t s.rg5 sssi.llcd I'D crd kCcltiy
color ~ though fhc h'rrd s. cs becOmiIg pure and
actAe Ms b4lcy Goa, rpci The ). :. :. NTH iast
FebruarT, Cvlfy sCfc vr3 healed; she discarded
char and Cr.tChcs ald 8 for the fiist time IA /
years well Wua--l I-,- husband. Mr.. &. A. Bar
ley, Is in buslLv>s 8. ls'i blackstone Street Bos-
tou and VIII take l.'t "a &, ing the details oil
tins WCu'.,-,-l Cg.r 3 I'D o. US f0r Treatise on
B.OOd GLd < Au, l. L.-..s-. -l--Ci free.
THE SWIFT SrEcIFIc Co, Drawer 3, A,lanfs Co
feb, ,2j-lm
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-25
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
v M FIROR,

Charlestown, Jefferson County, w. Va,
Offers bargains iu YARNS, S,MauufactOries,
Mills. stores. Town property ana I'M
proved Agricultural and Timber land.
Has Exchanges 60 offer in several Of the
States. Member of several city cooper
ative Immigrant associations. Bays ana
sells at contract ratios. Sept.lS, ~.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03
Thew Come Here Yet.

There has been much bitter contention
over the question OF whether Wallace
is an organized county in the eyes Of the
law. The editor of this paper has been
treated to column after column of Bill
lingsgate for not falling into line with the
officials of Wallace county in the treat
ment of this question. Now it has ccme
to pass that our accusers are our viDdi.
Gators. Probate Judge Dawson, of Wal.
lace township, after issuing quite mum.
Der of marriage licenses to other parties
took notion about month ago to have
himself married. What do you suppose
he did? Have license issued from his
"ofice?" Not much. He sent to 9ndge
Conger for license! In other words,
when it came to acting in the matter of
his own marriage, Judge Dawson was
determined to be safe.
T. s. Hayes, who recently died at Wal
lace, was the chairman OF the board of
county commissioners of Wallace town.
ship. His widow, acting Oh the principle
of being safe, which has characterized
Judge Dawson's matrimonial matter,
placed the business Of the estate in the
hands of Judge Conger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

New Thoroughfare to Wa-Keeney'
A man. whose name we read as j. Il.
Saylor, writes from Scott City, under date
OF Aug q. requesting us to find space for
the following statement for the benefit OF
parties desiring to do business in Wa
Keeney. Il affords US pleasure to comply:
The d., M & A. railway intend putting
on q stage line between Ogdensburg and
Wa-Keeney, connecting with east and
west trains, arriving in Wa-Keeney at 8
A. NJ, departing at 4 P. N: Parties from
Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane. Ness and
Rush counties can 60 there and do their
business in one day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03
Babb Again Bounced.

DR.. j. G. Babb was arrested and
brought to Wa-Keeney to answer to what
may be denominated the general charge
OF predicting medicine without having the
legal right to do 80. The complaint in
clu3es the specifications that he did not
attend q medical course of lectures for
two full terms, that he has not medical
college diploma, and that, in the absence
of these requirements, he has not prac-
ticed medicine ten years.
Under Sheriff Escher took the prisoner
before Justice Hutzel, who continued the
case until September 8, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03
Trego County Industrial Fair As
sOciatiOn.

Trego County Industrial Fair As.
sociation.
Pursuant to notice published in loca
papers, quite number Of the citizens o.
Trego county met at the opera house last
Saturday afternoon for the purpose OF
considering the subject of county fail
this fall I. L. McGarvie was chosen
chairman, and G. j. Shepard secretary
Interesting and timely remarks were
made by Capt. Carson. Col Tilton, @. G.
Yetter, s. G. Peacock, w. 81. Wilcox, @. d
Gibbs, A. G. Frick, /. L. MeGarvie, Mr..
Reynolds and others. All were uni
ted in the desire for q fair at Wa-Keeney
the coming fall.
1t was decided to hold the fair, and the
Trego County Industrial Fair Association
was organized, and the following officers
elected:
President, I. L. McGarFie, of Ogallah
township. Vice Presidents, G. G. Yetter,
Ogallah; W. F. King, Glencoe; W. 81. Will
cox, Wa-Keeney, and G. W. Kessler, Coll
yer. Recording Secretary, J. Word Carson.
Corresponding Secretary, G. j. Shepard.
Treasurer, G. Fl Gibbs. Directors, T. j.
Hinshaw, A. L. Gleason, w. s. Tilton,
Larry LeBron and w. s. Knapp.
On motion, meeting adjourned until
next Saturday, Sept. 3, 1887, when suit
able bylaws and regulations are to be
adopted. The public are cordially in
vited to be present and participate in the
deliberations of the meeting.
SECRETARY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03
Can Duplicate Them.

Abilene Gazette:
The Union Pacific company purchased
q valuable collection OF over eighty vari-
cites of native grasses, to be exhibited in
the East. The collection was made by
Mrs. Hamilton, of this county, from eight
acres of land.
The committee in charge of the work
sent nearly that many varieties of native
grasses to the fair at Bismarck Grove last
fall This fall, for our own county fair,
at least as many varieties as is noted in
Ellis county can be secured in Trego
county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

The Trego County Industrial Fair
Association officers are to have meet
ing at o'clock this afternoon. Every
body is invited to consider himself a
brother, and be at the meeting.
G. F. Mcknight says that now, since
his new residence, in the East Addition,
is up, the proper thing for the newspapers
to do is to announce that he is settled on
Quality Hill We concur in Mos idea.
When men of imperial bearing settle on
hill they should be permitted to settle a
name on that hill. Quality Hill, fail not
to remember, is Meningitis abode hence
forth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

"A meeting was called for Wednesday
evening at Cowick & Wheeler's Office,
the object of which was to canvass the
desirability of forming a company to
SOW in wheat few hundred or thousand
or two acres of old ground along the rail-
road track. The meeting men concluded
not to conclude.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

City Marshal Alsop's health has been
poor this summer, and he expresses his
intention of going to the Pacific coast to
spend the coming winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Our accommodating station agent,
Mr.. Morton, furnishes this railroad news:
The sales of tickets at the depo for the
month of August amounted to $3,693.97,
exceeding by $3.50 the ticket sales in the
corresponding month of last year, and
leading the ticket sales of July of this
year by $l11.92. On the August, 1887,
tickets sold, 93S passengers rode.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Geo. G. Alden, of Fl. Collins, Col.
who has had something to do in the way
of litigation in this county, has been in
town portion of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

H. F. Morse started Thursday morn
ing on trip through northern Illinois and
to Pittsburp, Pa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Captain Carson has sold to Mrs
Sarah G. Smith, of Worcester, Mass,
block At in Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

OF the sixty excursionists who were
headed Wallaceward on Wednesday even
ings train. about twenty stopped at Wa
Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Semi-Annual Apportionment.
The following amounts have been ap-
portioned to the different school districts
n Trego county. The basis is ffty-four
cents per nupil:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

S. l.. Graham, of DeKalb, ILL.,, stopped
off here Wednesday evening. He came
this far with an excursion which went to
Wallace. In fact, Mr.. Graham himself
belonged to the excursion party, and he
went to that place Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Graham is interested in Wa-Keeney
property. He owns the store building in
which Thomas Brooks is selling goods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Mrs. A. L. Fuson and the children
went down to Cyrus on Tuesday to visit
relatives. They returned home the next
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

This is a great locality. Late one
recent afternoon the morning glories were
out in full bloom in Wa-Keeney. The
little darlings had not seen the sun for a
number of hours, and were apparently
forgetful of the portion of his orbit
in which he was then travelling.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

e. r. Porter is back from Page
county, Iowa, having arrived on Wednes-
day. he reports that the terrible drouth
in that region vas broken by ample rains
IL Ia .~aa &hana Mr. PorkoY GAYS no.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

If you have pains shooting all through
your body, pains in the right side, pain
in the back, brown or yellow coating on
the tongue, bad breath in the morning,
take DR.. Stoves Kidney and Liver Cure
and Blood Purifier. $1.OO per bottle.
(2) III. J. HILLE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

-Chas. johnson is back home. He
concluded that he would rather be here,
and pillow ground for W. s. Kyle, than to
work on the railroad over northeast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

The family Of Geo. G. Ward are
comfortably situated in their new home,
short distance northeast of The Cleve-
land. The house has been thoroughly
renovated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

"A foot race north of the courthouse
park was the excitement Wednesday at
ternoon, at o'clock. G. G. Stebbins
and G.. n. Kuhns, of Wa-Keeney, and
two men from Greeley county did the
running. A purse Of $3.50 was raised
for the winner. The distance run was a
hundred yards. Stebbins distanced all
competition by upwards of twenty feet.
Time, IL seconds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

The most wonderful thing for clean
ing silver, glass, and, in fact, everything
is Daylight Soap. For sale at KYLE's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

They have been blowing the court
house square again this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Geo. Baker keeps every thing to be
found in first class market; pork sau-
sage speciality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

e. NJ. Murray and H. G. Day started
east Thursday afternoon to Mobeetie,
Texas. Mr.. Day will take up his resi-
dence there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

And it fell Thursday also. You, no
doubt, understand that rain is understood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Geo. d. Conger, Esq, writing to the
editor of this paper, says: My address in
future will be Toledo, o. I have taken a
position there with the Conant Bros.
Furniture Co. These people make a
specially of special furniture for banks,
court houses and other public buildings,
and I will have charge of that business,
and shall try to get chance to bid on
the furniture for the Trego county court
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

e. D. Wheeler reports progress by
DR.. Wilcox in the growing of grape vines
this season. The doctor, it may be re-
membered, contracted with Mr.. Wheeler
last spring for ten acres of ground for
vineyard purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

4 can furnish for 1925 attachments
which will make your moving machines
about as good as new.
GEO. T. GALLOWAY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

London Suitings and Trouserings-
just arrived-at Spicers, the merchant
tailor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Go to Ellsworth's for the best Case
line Stove in the market. 428
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

The Premium Standard Cook Stove
sold by Ellsworth takes the cake. 428
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Mr.. w. 81. Wilcox has brought
from his place, in the Smoky valley, and
placed on the sidewalk in front of Opera
Block, a cubic foot Of magnesia limestone.
It is of hard texture, contains plenty Of
grit and, in the quality of hardness, is
entirely different from the stone which
has been used In Wa Keeney for building
t. 20 NJ, UJ:1Inovsc orsr:,,,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

All kinds of Farm Implements man
ufactured by the David Bradley Co. sold
by Ellsworth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Fine Woolens - just arrived - a,
Spicer's, the merchant tailor. 421
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Melton Coatings- arrived at
Spicer's the merchant tailor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Our old friend, Nathaniel Crank, of
Graham county, has raised this season at
his place, on Brush creek, variety of
vegetables in large quantities. He says
this is the first season Of the many that he
has spent here in which he has made any
money raising garden stuff. He esti-
mates 81 200 profit this season in this d.
rection. A few days ago he sold Verbeck
lot of cabbages and other vegetables
whose excellence attracted attention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

All Wool Flannel Sheeting, 80 inches
wide, for $1.O0 per yard, at KYLEs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Wake up, you
old kicker, the
bonds have car
ried, and now is
the time to sell
your land and
city lots.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Day before yesterday Mrs. Tilton
received from Mrs. G. 81. Lawrence, now
of Grand Junction, Col, but late of Wa
Keeney, letter, from which, for the
pleasure of her many friends in this
county, we make few cuttings. Messrs.
Lawrence & Hall are building at Grand
Junction brick business house rs feet
long and Is feet wide. They live just
near enough to the scene of Indian hos
tilities to be afraid without getting hurt
Old Colorow, the bad chief at the head of
the Indian revolt, took dinner one day
the past summer with Mr.. Hall in
Lawrence & Halls cattle camp. The old
buck drank cup of coffee with great
relish, and then, in the words Of the let
ter, Scaled for another as big as life"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Fancy Worsteds-just arrived-at
Spicers' the merchant tailor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

See the Buckeye Mower before pun
chasing.
434-tf GEO. T. GALLOWAY, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

w. s. McGinnis says A. V. Hixson,
of Ogallah township, has been making
enquiries as to when fair will be held.
He has several kinds of stock to place in
the show, and does not want to miss the
date,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

Fancy Cassimeres-just arrived
Spicer's, the merchant tailor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03

w. S. McGinnis informs us that he
has traded Stebbins & Day out of their
Wa-Keeney lots and country land in this
county. The deal involved about $1,000
worth of property.